By William R. Proffit, DDS, PhD, Henry Fields, DDS, MS, MSD, Brent Larson, DDS, MS and David M. Sarver, DMD, MS
**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Dentistry**The leading text for orthodontic education! With a world-renowned author team led by Dr. William Proffit, Contemporary Orthodontics, 6th
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**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Dentistry**
The leading text for orthodontic education! With a world-renowned author team led by Dr. William Proffit, Contemporary Orthodontics, 6th Edition continues its long tradition of excellence in providing detailed coverage of orthodontic diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment techniques. Key topics include practical applications of computer technology, alternative treatment approaches, the biomechanics of orthodontic appliances, the selection of efficient treatment procedures, and the treatment of complex problems in both children and adults. A wealth of case studies with photographs and illustrations highlight and reinforce key concepts.
**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 with "Essential Purchase" designation in Dentistry**
The leading text for orthodontic education! With a world-renowned author team led by Dr. William Proffit, Contemporary Orthodontics, 6th Edition continues its long tradition of excellence in providing detailed coverage of orthodontic diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment techniques. Key topics include practical applications of computer technology, alternative treatment approaches, the biomechanics of orthodontic appliances, the selection of efficient treatment procedures, and the treatment of complex problems in both children and adults. A wealth of case studies with photographs and illustrations highlight and reinforce key concepts.
New to this edition
NEW and UPDATED! Evidence-based case studies
throughout the textreinforce key information to prepare you for the orthodontics portion of the dental boards (which will be case-based starting in 2020), as well as for clinical practice.
NEW and UNIQUE! Two additional chapters in this edition explore the key topics of Growth Modification in Transverse and Class III Problems and Growth Modification in Class II, Open Bite/Deep Bite, and Multidimensional Problems.
Key Features
UNIQUE! A clear writing style and logical organization help you more easily understand important and difficult concepts.
NEW! Now on the Expert Consult platform, the printed textbook comes with an easy-to-access electronic version of the text that includes references linked to PubMed abstracts.
Comprehensive coverage provides detailed information on diagnosis, treatment planning, and current treatment procedures.
Author Information
By William R. Proffit, DDS, PhD, Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Henry Fields, DDS, MS, MSD, Professor, OSU College of Dentistry; Chief, Orthodontics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Department of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio; Brent Larson, DDS, MS, Professor and Director, Division of Orthodontics, Assistant Dean for Advanced Education, Director of Graduate Studies, MS Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; David M. Sarver, DMD, MS, Adjunct Professor, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC and Private Practice, Birmingham, Alabama
By William R. Proffit, DDS, PhD, Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Henry Fields, DDS, MS, MSD, Professor, OSU College of Dentistry; Chief, Orthodontics, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Department of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio; Brent Larson, DDS, MS, Professor and Director, Division of Orthodontics, Assistant Dean for Advanced Education, Director of Graduate Studies, MS Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; David M. Sarver, DMD, MS, Adjunct Professor, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC and Private Practice, Birmingham, Alabama
Section I: The Orthodontic Problem 1. Malocclusion and Dentofacial Deformity in Contemporary Society Section II: The Development of Orthodontic Problems 2. Concepts of Growth and Development 3. Early Stages of Development 4. Later Stages of Development 5. The Etiology of Orthodontic Problems Section III: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning 6. Orthodontic Diagnosis: The Problem-Oriented Approach 7. Orthodontic Treatment Planning: From Problem List to Specific Plan Section IV: Biomechanics, Mechanics and Contemporary Orthodontic Appliances 8. The Biologic Basis of Orthodontic Therapy 9. Mechanical Principles in Orthodontic Force Control 10. Contemporary Orthodontic Appliances Section V: Treatment in Preadolescent Children 11. Moderate Non-Skeletal Problems: Preventive and Interceptive Treatment 12. Complex Non-Skeletal Problems Section VI: Growth Modification 13. NEW! Growth Modification in Transverse and Class III Problems 14. NEW! Growth Modification in Class II, Open Bite/ Deep Bite, and Multi-Dimensional Problems Section VII: Comprehensive Orthodontic Treatment in the Early Permanent Dentition 15. The First Stage of Comprehensive Treatment: Alignment and Leveling 16. The Second Stage of Comprehensive Treatment: Correction of Molar Relationship and Space Closure 17. The Third Stage of Comprehensive Treatment: Finishing 18. Retention Section VIII: Treatment for Adults 19. Special Considerations in Orthodontics for Adults 20. Surgical-Orthodontic Treatment
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